If you and your spouse both earn a living, you may assume that alimony (spousal maintenance in Indiana) is completely off the table. But in divorce, financial independence is not automatic. Simply being employed does not grant immunity from paying alimony, nor does it...
Family law: It’s a new journey
Year: 2025
Will hospitals recognize LGBTQ+ parents during emergencies?
Your child needs emergency care. You rush into the hospital, completely focused on them. As an LGBTQ+ adoptive parent, you expect staff to instantly recognize your legal right to make medical decisions. Although the law gives you full parental rights, hospital...
4 ways to keep your co-parenting agreement working after divorce
Parenting after divorce can be one of the hardest transitions a family faces. Even when both parents share the same goals for their children, maintaining balance and communication can be difficult. A well-drafted co-parenting agreement sets clear expectations, but its...
De facto custody: Parental rights for unmarried partners in Indiana
For many couples, a family is built over years of shared love and commitment, sometimes long before a legal marriage. You may have raised a child with your partner for a decade, functioning as a two-parent household in every way that matters. When such a relationship...
Why “fun” should be a co-parenting priority
When parents separate, much of the focus of each co-parent naturally centers on logistics. Schedules, transitions, expenses and decision-making often dominate conversations, and while these matters are important, they are not the whole picture. Children need more than...
Preparing adult children for an upcoming gray divorce
Some people pursue gray divorce specifically because they wait for their children to become independent adults before formally addressing their marital concerns. Gray divorce involves older adults who are at or past the age of retirement. Most of the time, the people...
When can parents potentially get sole custody in Indiana?
Sharing custody is not easy for many parents. People who have ended their intimate relationship with one another usually want to sever ties completely if possible. Sharing parental rights and responsibilities makes a clean break all but impossible. Parents have to see...
High-asset divorce: What happens to the family business?
When a business is part of the marriage, divorce in the Indianapolis area often leads to tough decisions about what happens next. A venture you helped build or support is always the hardest part to divide. For many high-income couples, it's more than a financial...
Who transports children during a custody exchange?
Countless small details can complicate a shared custody arrangement. Parents have to settle on a reasonable schedule. They have to find ways to communicate effectively to make decisions about their children. They also have to share the various challenges that come...
3 questions to ask about family pets during divorce
Certain issues that people have to address during divorce are more emotional than others. For example, many people have stronger reactions to custody matters related to their children than they do to the property division conflicts. If the spouses have a pet in the...

